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    BDW
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      #663268
      BDW
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        😯 I got 2 fake eBay emails that said the same thing: (The nerve of them! I reported them to eBay) 👿

        To: blackdesertwind@hotmail.com
        Subject: eBay Offer for Item (300196515216)
        From: opreste33@gmail.com
        Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2008 18:25:44 -0600

        eBay sent this message to (blackdesertwind).
        Your registered name is included to show this message originated from eBay. Learn more.
        eBay Offer – Buy the Item You Recently Bid On

        eBay Offer for item number: 300196515216

        This message was through the eBay System.
        opreste33@gmail.com is the seller.

        Dear blackdesertwind ,

        I’m the owner of the item that you’ve recently bided on eBay through the eBay system, Item number: (300196515216).

        I am in a bussines trip for 3 weeks and i want to close the auction earlier because i don’t have time for it so please let me know your best price. I’ll provide you 5 days money back guarantee, no questions asked. That means within 5 working days you decide if you don’t want to keep the item. The deal will go strictly according to ebay’s rules and policy regarding to this buy it now offer- to start the official transaction, i need to know:

        Your best price:
        ebay user id:
        First name:
        Last name:
        Address:
        City/State:
        Country:
        Zip:

        As soon as i have them i’ll start the official procedure, and ebay will notify you about this. You’ll also receive important guidelines + instructions from them (please go through them exactly).
        I’ll handle and pay for the shipping, so this will be free of charge for you.
        Waiting for your answer ASAP!
        Thank you

        IMPORTANT: When you e-mail us please include this message.

        Details for item number: 300196515216

        Item URL: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300196515216
        Price: —

        Thank you,
        eBay

        http://www.ebay.com/
        Marketplace Safety Tip

        You can be sure that this offer is from your seller when you see it in the eBay logo.

        Is this email inappropriate? Does it violate eBay policy? Help protect the Community by reporting it.

        If you want to purchase this item contact the seller at this e-mail address: opreste33@gmail.com.

        This email appears in the language of the eBay site where you are registered.

        Learn how you can protect yourself from spoof (fake) emails at:
        http://pages.ebay.com/education/spooftutorial

        This eBay notice was sent to business2007man on behalf of another eBay member through the eBay platform and in accordance with our Privacy Policy. If you would like to receive this email in text format, change your notification preferences

        The other email was from a different person but had the exact same content:
        From: marius_grasu@hotmail.com

        #663269
        Skigod377
        Participant

          Blackdesertwind wrote:

          eBay sent this message to (blackdesertwind).
          Your registered name is included to show this message originated from eBay.

          This is how you tell the real from the fake… The real one will have your real name on it. This one above is a contradiction.

          #663270
          BDW
          Participant

            skigod377 wrote:

            Blackdesertwind wrote:

            eBay sent this message to (blackdesertwind).
            Your registered name is included to show this message originated from eBay.

            This is how you tell the real from the fake… The real one will have your real name on it. This one above is a contradiction.

            Yes I know. I hope they get them! 👿 Should I send it to Melody or John also? I know they can’t do anything about it.

            #663271
            Skigod377
            Participant

              Blackdesertwind wrote:

              skigod377 wrote:

              Blackdesertwind wrote:

              eBay sent this message to (blackdesertwind).
              Your registered name is included to show this message originated from eBay.

              This is how you tell the real from the fake… The real one will have your real name on it. This one above is a contradiction.

              Yes I know. I hope they get them! 👿 Should I send it to Melody or John also? I know they can’t do anything about it.
              Nah. You did the right thing. 😉 I forward every one of mine, too.

              #663272
              Jennifer
              Keymaster

                Blackdesertwind wrote:

                Yes I know. I hope they get them! 👿 Should I send it to Melody or John also? I know they can’t do anything about it.

                Nah, you did the right thing by sending it to ebay. John and Melody can’t do a thing about this sort of problem and it’d just take up their time.

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                #663273
                SPark
                Participant

                  Real ebay messages get better proof-reading than that, too.

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